Estate of Bishop
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 221, Jan. T., 1899, by the Charter National Bank of Media, from decree of O. C. Delaware Co., dismissing exceptions to auditor’s report. Exceptions to auditor’s report. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Errors assigned were in dismissing exceptions to auditor’s report.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Chiee Justice Green,
The facts found by the auditor are absolutely fatal to the claim of the appellant. There is no conflicting testimony as to what the facts were. The appellant bank held a note drawn by Nelson H. Strong to the order of Matilda Y. Bishop for $2,200, *87at four months, dated November 19,1894, falling due, and protested for nonpayment on March 22, 1895. This note was indorsed by the payee for the accommodation of the drawer, and was discounted by the appellant bank. Before the maturity of the note Mrs. Bishop died, and at the time of its maturity the bank took from…
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